Robot cleaner, remote control system including the same, and control method thereof
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current robot cleaners lack the capability to sense and adjust environmental parameters such as temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, and air pollution levels within a cleaning area, and do not have a remote control system to manage these conditions effectively.
Innovation Solution
A robot cleaner equipped with an environment information detecting unit, communication units for data transmission, and a control unit to generate commands for adjusting environmental conditions, including an air purifying unit for air quality management, and a remote control system that allows for real-time monitoring and control through a terminal device.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If robot cleaner includes multiple sensors to detect environment information, then measurement precision is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple sensors (temperature sensor, humidity sensor, atmospheric pressure sensor, air quality sensor) into a single environment information detecting unit integrated within the robot cleaner body, allowing comprehensive environmental monitoring while maintaining compact device architecture
Solution Approach 2:
The robot cleaner is designed with multi-functionality by integrating both cleaning functions (suction motor, brush roller) and environmental monitoring functions (multiple sensors) into a single device, enabling it to serve multiple purposes simultaneously
2Adaptability or versatility
If robot cleaner includes communication units and control systems to adjust environmental conditions, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The control unit continuously receives environment information from sensors, compares it with preset ranges, and automatically generates control commands to adjust environmental conditions, creating a closed-loop feedback system that adapts to changing environmental conditions
Solution Approach 2:
The communication unit acts as an intermediary between the robot cleaner and external devices (air conditioners, air purifiers, heating devices), transmitting control commands and receiving status information to coordinate environmental adjustments across multiple devices
3Reliability
If robot cleaner monitors environment information continuously, then reliability is improved, but use of energy increases
Solution Approach 1:
The control unit is configured to acquire environment information at predetermined time intervals rather than continuously, and to generate control commands based on accumulated data and preset ranges, reducing power consumption while maintaining reliable environmental monitoring and control
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AI summary
A robot cleaner includes an environment information detecting unit configured to obtain environment information regarding at least a portion of a cleaning area, a first communication unit configured to transmit and receive data to and from a different device positioned within the cleaning area, and a control unit configured to generate a control command regarding the different device in order to adjust the obtained environment information.